Model Comparison

Gemma 3 27B vs Hermes 3 70B

Gemma 3 27B shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks. Gemma 3 27B is 4.9x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

3 benchmarks

Gemma 3 27B outperforms in 2 benchmarks (MATH, MMLU-Pro), while Hermes 3 70B is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA).

Gemma 3 27B shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Gemma 3 27B costs less

For input processing, Gemma 3 27B ($0.10/1M tokens) is 3.5x cheaper than Hermes 3 70B ($0.35/1M tokens).

For output processing, Gemma 3 27B ($0.20/1M tokens) is 7.0x cheaper than Hermes 3 70B ($1.40/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Hermes 3 70B is more expensive than Gemma 3 27B.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
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Google
Gemma 3 27B
Input tokens$0.10
Output tokens$0.20
Best providerDeepinfra
Nous Research
Hermes 3 70B
Input tokens$0.35
Output tokens$1.40
Best providerDeepinfra
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

43.0B diff

Hermes 3 70B has 43.0B more parameters than Gemma 3 27B, making it 159.3% larger.

Google
Gemma 3 27B
27.0Bparameters
Nous Research
Hermes 3 70B
70.0Bparameters
27.0B
Gemma 3 27B
70.0B
Hermes 3 70B

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Both models have the same input context window of 131,072 tokens. Gemma 3 27B can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while Hermes 3 70B is limited to 16,384 tokens.

Google
Gemma 3 27B
Input131,072 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
Nous Research
Hermes 3 70B
Input131,072 tokens
Output16,384 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Gemma 3 27B supports multimodal inputs, whereas Hermes 3 70B does not.

Gemma 3 27B can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Gemma 3 27B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Hermes 3 70B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 3 27B is licensed under Gemma, while Hermes 3 70B uses Apache 2.0.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

Gemma 3 27B

Gemma

Open weights

Hermes 3 70B

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 3 27B was released on 2025-03-12, while Hermes 3 70B was released on 2024-08-15.

Gemma 3 27B is 7 months newer than Hermes 3 70B.

Gemma 3 27B

Mar 12, 2025

1.2 years ago

6mo newer
Hermes 3 70B

Aug 15, 2024

1.8 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Provider Availability

Gemma 3 27B is available from DeepInfra, Novita. Hermes 3 70B is available from DeepInfra.

Gemma 3 27B

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Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.20/1M
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Novita
Input Price:Input: $0.11/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.20/1M

Hermes 3 70B

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Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.35/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.40/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google
Supports multimodal inputs
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Higher MATH score (89.0% vs 20.8%)
Higher MMLU-Pro score (67.5% vs 47.2%)
Nous Research
Higher GPQA score (66.1% vs 42.4%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Google
Gemma 3 27B
Nous Research
Hermes 3 70B

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 3 27B vs Hermes 3 70B.

Which is better, Gemma 3 27B or Hermes 3 70B?

Gemma 3 27B shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks. Gemma 3 27B is made by Google and Hermes 3 70B is made by Nous Research. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Gemma 3 27B compare to Hermes 3 70B in benchmarks?

Gemma 3 27B scores GSM8k: 95.9%, IFEval: 90.4%, MATH: 89.0%, HumanEval: 87.8%, BIG-Bench Hard: 87.6%. Hermes 3 70B scores MT-Bench: 89.9%, HellaSwag: 88.2%, BoolQ: 88.0%, PIQA: 84.4%, Winogrande: 83.2%.

Is Gemma 3 27B cheaper than Hermes 3 70B?

Gemma 3 27B is 3.5x cheaper for input tokens. Gemma 3 27B costs $0.10/M input and $0.20/M output via deepinfra. Hermes 3 70B costs $0.35/M input and $1.40/M output via deepinfra.

What are the context window sizes for Gemma 3 27B and Hermes 3 70B?

Gemma 3 27B supports 131K tokens and Hermes 3 70B supports 131K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Gemma 3 27B and Hermes 3 70B?

Key differences include input pricing ($0.10 vs $0.35/M), multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (Gemma vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemma 3 27B and Hermes 3 70B?

Gemma 3 27B is developed by Google and Hermes 3 70B is developed by Nous Research.